On the last stay, they told me at check-in: we have a platinum upgrade for you to a room with a view. Great, I thought.
The room was smaller than the usual ones we've had here, and we had a view of the........courtyard!
However, the location and the staff make up for it. Agree about the breakfast rip-off. We just usually cycle up the road to one of the local cafes. But having to get the car valet parked to some place 45 minutes away, and then waiting 3 hours to get it back on our departure......not so great! But we will always stay here.